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over to Phyllis Marriott’s to see Lulu, her black lab; walk around town with Phyllis and Lulu; go home for lunch and a nap; then back out to see what’s going on around town. On Wednesday and Friday, Digit often accompanies Mrs. Kevis to the thrift shop, and loves to visit Ray Gooch on weekends.

This injury has cramped Digit’s style. For the next five weeks or more, she will be confined to the house, except for her three ten-minute “walks” outside. Since she has yet to gain the use of her back legs, Mrs. or Mr. Kevis must accompany Digit outside, supporting her hind end with a towel. While this is going on, the embarrassment is obvious on Digit’s face. Her eyes search around the yard, hoping that no one is watching her, especially another dog.

Digit has received lots of visitors since she got home, and many people have offered their help. John Mirando came over three times a day to help Mrs. Kevis take Digit outside for her “walk.” Carol Miller and Sheila Inglis lent cages for Digit (the vet says she needs cage rest, instead of trying to get around the house on her own). Diane Welty has been over and done Feldenkrais on Digit, which helped her to relax. In fact, it put her to sleep.

Digit has also had the help of a chiropractor, Dr. Barbara Miller of Culpeper, who donated her services. Eve Willis put Mrs. Kevis in touch with Dr. Spencer Johnston at VP I, a specialist who consulted on Digit’s case.

The Revises have owned Digit for five years. Johnny Ray Pullen, the dog warden, met Mrs. Kevis one day and informed her that he had a dog that he would have to put down that night if he didn’t find a home for

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